E30s on 16s - post yours

[e30mclow]

Christ, 245s on the back.
16s are so hard to get tires for, especially in Canada.

[Northern]

Christ, 245s on the back.
16s are so hard to get tires for, especially in Canada.

When I first bought these wheels, a friend was working Saturdays at a dealer and would scope out their tire suppliers to find 225s, often on clearance because they're such a weird size.
I got a few sets that way, but now my cheapest option seems to be 225 Nankang NS-2 for $180/ea + shipping from PMCtire, or R888Rs from discounttiredirect for ~200/ea plus whatever duty.
245s seem to be out of the question altogether.
Only option seems to be to shell out for the 225s in a questionably street legal tire, or bump up to 225/50 (or just run a lighter 15x8 and enjoy cheaper tires)

[moatilliatta]

Christ, 245s on the back.
16s are so hard to get tires for, especially in Canada.

I've dabbled looking at JDM tires. A lot more options for 15/16, Never bought anything.

[eternal24k]

Finally got my 16” TH2s mounted with Pilot Sport AS3+ rubber 16x7 ET25 205/50R16

[dsm2002]

16x8 et20 225/45/16 on my old Bronzit 318iA

[monty23psk]

16x7.5 et20 e28 m5 (two tone, nogaro center, silver lip)

[QuiqueUy]

Front: 16x8 ET8 ESM 007 / Toyo T1R 225/45R16
Rear: 16x9 ET15 ESM 007 / Toyo T1R 245/45R16
Rear is a little lower now, had it maxed out during these pics because I had rubbing issues, realized I could lower it another .5" and still be fine-ish.
Tires aren't particularly sticky, still get wheelspin in 3rd when the weather is cool. Probably going to switch back to 15s before next year for tire availability.

do you have front bbk with this setup?if so , do you needed spacers with this wheels?

[Northern]

do you have front bbk with this setup?if so , do you needed spacers with this wheels?

No BBK (I wish), Stock brakes with brembo blank rotors and pagid OE pads. 325ix booster/master to fit the 24v and I think it has slightly more assist than the stock booster.
I run a 12mm spacer up front, the front wheels are actually ET20 and fit without spacers, but my fenders were rolled/pulled before I bought these wheels so I threw some old spacers on to fill the gap.

[QuiqueUy]

No BBK (I wish), Stock brakes with brembo blank rotors and pagid OE pads. 325ix booster/master to fit the 24v and I think it has slightly more assist than the stock booster.
I run a 12mm spacer up front, the front wheels are actually ET20 and fit without spacers, but my fenders were rolled/pulled before I bought these wheels so I threw some old spacers on to fill the gap.

ohh okay , thanks for your answer ! i have read a couple of times your thread but did not remember if you had bbk ! Do the 225s rub with like 3 ppl on the car?

[Northern]

ohh okay , thanks for your answer ! i have read a couple of times your thread but did not remember if you had bbk ! Do the 225s rub with like 3 ppl on the car?

Front is fine, but 9" wide ET15 is kind of tight on the rear. Would rub with the 245 for sure with 3 people, but 225 would be fine at this height. Rear arches are rolled pretty heavily though.

Edit: The rears rubbed a few times on big bumps with just me in the car yesterday, so not particularly great with 245s (even though these run narrower than most sticky tires)

[arcpolo]

e34 style 5s

[z168]

Racing Dynamics RGP 16x7.5 ET25 with 215/45 tires

[Sepp]

The picture is rubbish, but another E30 with style 5's.
Sprayed noggy with replica BBS caps modified to fit.

[e30mclow]

16x8 et16 front. -3deg camber
16x8 et0 rear. ~ -1deg camber
225/45/16 square Nankang NS-2Rs

[arcpolo]

Style 5s